Cucina pro probably saw the Oct 15 part of the date and responded. I am in favor of thread economy, and I think using the existing thread, even if it hasn't been responded to in a while still has merit because questions about older topics do reappear. Using an older thread helps keep ideas on the same topic easier to find because they are all in one place. Also, just because one person asked a question, that doesn't mean that others weren't also curious for the answer. Anyway, that's my take on it.